Archive: 13 April 1998
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Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Govt slaps travel ban on officials of ailing banks
Govt slaps travel ban on officials of ailing banks SEMARANG (JP): Minister of Justice Muladi has announced an overseas travel ban on 50 executives and owners of 14 troubled banks recently suspended or taken over by the government.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
NKK wins RI ship contract
NKK wins RI ship contract JAKARTA (JP): NKK Corporation of Japan announced in Tokyo Saturday the signing of a contract for the construction of a 22,500-cubic-meter carrier to transport liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Indonesia.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Red tides hit HK fish farms
Red tides hit HK fish farms HONG KONG, China (AP): The worst red tides this decade have wiped out hundreds of thousands of fish worth at least HK$70 million, newspapers reported yesterday.About 1,000 of Hong Kong's 1,500 fish farms have been devastated by the red tides, which first hit coastal...
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Students told to stay on campuses
Students told to stay on campuses JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin has reiterated that students, who have held demonstrations demanding political and economic reforms in recent weeks, should stay on their campuses.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Avarice will destroy us
Avarice will destroy usFrom NeracaAllow me to illustrate Indonesia's present economic condition through the depiction of the avaricious poor young man below.The young man received a gift from an old woman beggar. The beggar asked him to make three wishes, all of which would be granted.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Commitment to full spirit of reform key to recovery
Commitment to full spirit of reform key to recovery JAKARTA (JP): Implementing the ideas behind the tough IMF- sponsored economic reform package is the key to Indonesia's recovery from its worst-ever economic crisis, analysts and businessmen have said.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Two murder suspects caught
Two murder suspects caught SEMARANG, Central Java: Police here have arrested two of the four suspects in last week's murder of a battery factory worker.Local police precinct chief Col. Soenarko said the men, identified as AR, 20, and MK, 22, were apprehended at bus terminal in Secang, Magelang,...
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Market operation pushes prices down
Market operation pushes prices down BEKASI (JP): The government's initiative to sell basic commodities directly to the public has pushed prices down in the mayoralty, an official said Saturday.The mayoralty conducted the market operation in 10 markets and shopping centers from late March through...
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Philippines wants church bells back
Philippines wants church bells back MANILA (AP): The Philippines will keep pressing to retrieve historic church bells taken by U.S. troops in 1901, President Fidel Ramos said yesterday after failing to work out the relics' return in a U.S. visit.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Sutiyoso OKs change in BP Parkir status
Sutiyoso OKs change in BP Parkir status JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso agreed over the weekend to change the status of the city's parking management agency, BP Parkir, to a city-owned company to improve its performance.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Bekasi Red Cross angered by inflated blood fee cost
Bekasi Red Cross angered by inflated blood fee cost JAKARTA (JP): The Bekasi chapter of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) is infuriated by a report that a local private hospital has inflated its blood service fee almost fivefold, to Rp 170,000 (US$21) per 300 cc bag of blood.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
The Mina disaster
The Mina disaster Although, as far as the Indonesian pilgrims are concerned, the disaster that occurred during the haj last Thursday at Mina was much less serious than that of 1990, the calamity is nevertheless much to be lamented -- especially because all the reports received so far indicate that...
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Man jailed for selling marijuana
Man jailed for selling marijuana MEDAN, North Sumatra: A man has been sentenced to three years in jail and fined Rp 300,000 (US$35) for selling marijuana in the city.Judge Kilmar Saragih, who presided over the district court session, said Saturday that defendant Syueb received a stiff sentence...
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Japan enhances Asian crisis
Japan enhances Asian crisis In the second of several articles on Japan's role vis-a-vis the ongoing crisis in Southeast and East Asian economies, our Asia correspondent Harvey Stockwin examines why many have failed to focus on that Japanese role in the recent past -- and some of the reasons why...
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Central Java to have new military chief
Central Java to have new military chief SEMARANG (JP): A new chief will be at the helm of the Diponegoro Regional Military Command today when Maj. Gen. Tyasno Sudarto is installed as commander of the Central Java area."Maj. Gen. Tyasno Sudarto will replace Maj. Gen.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
U.S. greets IMF-RI pact with $1b trade finance
U.S. greets IMF-RI pact with $1b trade finance WASHINGTON (Reuters): The United States on Friday welcomed Indonesia's agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), offering US$1 billion in trade finance as an incentive for President Soeharto to stick to reforms.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Nation 'should alter' rice-dominated diet
Nation 'should alter' rice-dominated diet JAKARTA (JP): Indonesians need to alter their diet and reduce rice consumption because the country's production of the staple will be lower this year due to an El Nino-induced late planting season, experts have warned.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Dengue outbreak toll 31 so far this year: Official
Dengue outbreak toll 31 so far this year: Official JAKARTA (JP): The death toll in the city's dengue fever outbreak has reached 31 this year as of last Friday, a Jakarta health official said yesterday.Jakarta's health office spokeswoman, Maryani, said the virus, to which children are most...
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Malaysia may quit INRO as prices keep dropping
Malaysia may quit INRO as prices keep dropping KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Malaysia, the world's third-largest rubber producer, has threatened to pull out of the out of the International Natural Rubber Organization if Thailand does so, a news report said yesterday.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Thai fishermen want licenses extended
Thai fishermen want licenses extended SAMUT SAKHON, Thailand (Reuters): Thai fishermen hope Indonesia will decide to extend its 1999 cut off date for granting licenses to foreigners to fish in Indonesian waters.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Tommy to operate sugar mill in E. Timor
Tommy to operate sugar mill in E. Timor JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Hutomo Mandala Putra, better known as Tommy, will soon begin operating a sugar mill in East Timor, a local official said Saturday.The head of East Timor Investment Coordinating Board, Basyiruddin Yusuf, said the mill, operated by PT...
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Bali gets Rp 9.3b for labor projects
Bali gets Rp 9.3b for labor projects DENPASAR, Bali: The province of Bali has been allocated Rp 9.3 billion in the 1998/1999 budget to used for funding labor intensive projects in the holiday resort island.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Five officials in scam probe
Five officials in scam probe KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: An investigation is underway on five officials of the provincial education and culture ministry office and four employees of a construction company for alleged involvement in a Rp 1 billion scam centered on six school building construction...
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
ABRI holds dialog with youth leaders
ABRI holds dialog with youth leaders JAKARTA (JP): Amid strong rejection by university students over a military-sponsored dialog, Armed Forces (ABRI) chief Gen. Wiranto opened a dialog with leaders of 32 youth organizations Saturday.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Concern over foreign lawyers' practices
Concern over foreign lawyers' practicesBy Kartini Muljadi JAKARTA (JP): Many articles have been written about the stance of a group of Indonesian lawyers over the way certain foreign lawyers practice in the country.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Puncak Jaya expenses high
Puncak Jaya expenses high JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The regency of Puncak Jaya may well be one of the most expensive places for development with construction rates set by the government at Rp 1.3 million (US$162.5) per square meter.Puncak Jaya regency administrator H.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:00 p.m. News: Berita 14 2:45 TV Series: The Big Valley 3:05 Environment Program: Program Kali Bersih 3:30 TV Drama: Berbagi Rasa 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Creative Program: Karya Kita 5:00 Indonesian Lessons 5:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Village...
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Man kills own brother
Man kills own brother JAKARTA (JP): A 39-year-old man was stabbed to death by his brother Saturday night in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, because the victim kept asking their mother for money.Armansyah, 36, fatally stabbed Darwin in the chest after a bitter argument at their house, a relative said...
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Asian woes cloud WB, IMF conference
Asian woes cloud WB, IMF conference WASHINGTON (DPA): The Asian financial crisis can be sure to hold stage center at the spring conference of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF), to be held here this week.Finance ministers and central bank governors who are flying to the U.S.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Ford to invest $100m in RP
Ford to invest $100m in RP WASHINGTON (Reuters): Ford Motor Co. said on Friday it would invest US$100 million in a vehicle assembly plant and complex near Manila, showing its faith in the Philippine economy.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Companies must report foreign debt position
Companies must report foreign debt position JAKARTA (JP): The government has moved to implement some of the new reforms agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by issuing regulations on corporate debt, state bank mergers and the establishment of a company to manage the assets of ailing...
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition: Adi Munardi After Paris! by Adi Munardi at Galeri TC, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 24A, South Jakarta (7194270/78), Sunday, at 10:30 a.m. to 12 a.m., Monday to Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Friday to Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m., until April 30.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Government embarks on monetary, judicial reform
Government embarks on monetary, judicial reform The followings are the seven appendixes attached to the text of the Supplementary Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies.APPENDIX I: Monetary and Interest Rate Policy * The main monetary policy target has been shifted to NDA instead of base...
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
House not informed on govt's plan on pay rise
House not informed on govt's plan on pay rise JAKARTA (JP): A legislator has said the House of Representatives has not been officially informed of the government's plan to increase civil servants' salaries but lauded the move anyway, saying it would help alleviate the pinch of the economic crisis.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Golkar wants delay for water rates hike
Golkar wants delay for water rates hike JAKARTA (JP): The city chapter of the Golkar political grouping is demanding a postponement in an increase in tap water tariffs until details of cooperation between the city water company PDAM Jaya and two private companies are made clear.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Edible oil producers agree to lower prices
Edible oil producers agree to lower prices JAKARTA (JP): Local producers of crude palm oil (CPO) and cooking oil have agreed to reduce domestic prices of their products in exchange for the lifting of the export ban.M.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Fishing families resettled in Kendari in sorry state
Fishing families resettled in Kendari in sorry stateBy La Ode Aminuddin and Abd Azis Senong KENDARI (Antara): A decent standard of living and a bright future were foremost in the minds of 150 fishermen and their families when they left their homes in Central Java for a new life in Lapulu...
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Chinese government offers Indonesia medical and food aid
Chinese government offers Indonesia medical and food aid JAKARTA (JP): China has pledged to support Indonesia in its time of crisis, offering medical and food aid along with export credit facilities worth US$200 million.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Legislators urged to end recess and meet with students
Legislators urged to end recess and meet with students JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) should cut short its recess period to allow members to meet students who have demonstrated for reforms for months, a legislator says.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Reform programs to spur recovery later in the year
Reform programs to spur recovery later in the year The following is the full text of the Supplementary Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies. The memorandum was the outcome of a three-week negotiation between the government and the International Monetary Fund. 1.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Volleyball body to launch new league to boost teams
Volleyball body to launch new league to boost teams BOGOR, West Java (JP): In a bid to reach new levels in both Asia and internationally, the Indonesian Volleyball Association plans to establish a competitive league with the best teams from across the country.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Daimler-Benz to expand Asia market
Daimler-Benz to expand Asia marketBy Johannes Simbolon STUTTGART, Germany (JP): Germany's giant business group Daimler-Benz AG has plans to enlarge its market share in Southeast and Northeast Asia, despite the economic crises gripping both regions.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
2,500 chickens for the poor
2,500 chickens for the poor BOGOR (JP): Mayor Eddy Gunardi presented 2,500 chickens at the weekend to 500 low-income families to breed.The act was part of the administration's campaign aimed at improving the mayoralty's food sufficiency. Each recipient will get a rooster and four hens.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
18 die of dengue fever in E. Timor
18 die of dengue fever in E. Timor DILI, East Timor: Dengue fever has killed at least 18 people in the province since Jan. 18, and more than 200 others have been treated for the disease in hospitals or public health centers.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Fire destroys five houses
Fire destroys five houses JAKARTA (JP): Fire engulfed five houses in a slum area on Jl. Pegangsaan II, North Jakarta, on Saturday afternoon.No casualties were reported, but estimated material losses were Rp 15 million (US$1,875).
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Forestry firms given leeway
Forestry firms given leeway JAKARTA (JP): Timber companies will only have to pay 30 percent of their outstanding reforestation funds debts to get their annual working plan approved, Minister of Forestry and Plantations Sumahadi said last week.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Fate of migrant workers
Fate of migrant workersFrom MerdekaI have been saddened by the repatriation of 17,000 Indonesian illegal migrant workers from Malaysia. Together, they constitute a substantial new social problem and are therefore worthy of our consideration.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Trading activities hoped to be bullish this week
Trading activities hoped to be bullish this week JAKARTA (JP): Trading activities on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are expected to be bullish this week following the conclusion of three weeks of negotiations between the government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), analysts said.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
UK societies donate milk
UK societies donate milk JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Jakarta branches of four British societies distributed milk to infants at a health service post in Cibubur, East Jakarta, on Saturday.British Ambassador Robin Christopher attended the charity event held by the Royal Society of St George,...
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
India's edible oil industry welcomes RI CPO ban lift
India's edible oil industry welcomes RI CPO ban lift JAIPUR, India (Reuters): India's edible oil industry on Saturday welcomed Indonesia's decision to lift a ban on crude palm oil exports because it would mean lower prices but they said the cheaper imports would not last long.